JASC 2720
Service difficulty reports · 3,131
Reports filed under 2720 · Rudder Control System, newest first.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE jasc_code = '2720' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE jasc_code = '2720' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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SDR CA121130012Pedal · damaged(CAN) RUDDER PEDALS HIT STRUCTURE WHEN ADJUSTED TO FULL AFT POSITION WELL BEFORE FULL TRAVEL LIMITS REACHED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW IN THE RUDDER PEDAL, NOT EASILY FIXED WITHOUT RE-ENGINEERING.SDR UALA2012112906852Rudder Pedal · jammedCAPT'S RUDDER PEDALS JAMMED FULL FORWARD.SDR ASOA2012112802543Control System · malfunctionedUNCOMMANDED RUDDER MOVEMENTS, WITH YAW DAMP OFF OR ON. DISCONNECTED AP/ YAW DAMPER, ACFT CONTINUED TO MAKE UNCOMMANDED RUDDER INPUTS. ACFT DIVERTED, EMERGENCY DECLARED. COMPLIED WITH FDR DOWNLOAD IAW AMM 31-31-01. REMOVED & REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 YAW DAMPSDR SIMA20121122001Pcu · malfunctionedON FLIGHT 3368 THE CREW REPORTED THAT DURING DESCENT, AT HIGH SPEED I.E. 310 KIAS, CAPT INCLINOMETER SHOWED 1/2 BALL WIDTH TO THE LEFT. INCLINOMETER WAS UNRESPONSIVE WITH UP TO 1 FULL WIDTH YAW TRIM LEFT EVEN AFTER DISCONNECTING AUTOPILOT + Y/D. AFTER SHOWINSDR CA121212006Control Cable · frayed(CAN) RUDDER CABLES FOUND FRAYED AND STRETCHED, CABLE 0400107-49 FOUND FRAYED IN MIDDLE OF ITS CABLE RUN. CABLE 0400107-50 FOUND FRAYED AT AFT MOST PULLEY BOTH CABLES REPLACED NEW, ALONG WITH ASSOCATED PULLEYS, RETURN SPRINGS AND ATTACHING HARDWARE.SDR SIMA20121120005Unknown · malfunctionedON FLIGHT 2955 THE CREW REPORTED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT: EXCESSIVE LEFT RUDDER TRIM AND OR RUDDER PRESSURE WAS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN COORDINATED FLIGHT. UPON AUTO PILOT IT WAS DETERMINED THAT VERY LITTLE TO NO MORE LEFT RUDDER ACTUATION WAS AVAILABLE. THSDR UALA2012111406546Transducer · unknownNEEDS GUST SUPPRESSION TRANSDUCER PNEUMATIC TUBES, LEAK TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER GUST SUPPRESSION TRANSDUCER PER AMM. PASSED LEAK TEST.SDR RAIA201211050002Pressure Switch · malfunctionedDURING DESCENT THE FLIGHT CREW GOT AN A/P FAIL/RUDDER SYS 1-2 INOP AND YAW DAMP FAIL EICAS MESSAGE. FLIGHT CREW MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER SYSTEM 2 PRESSURE SWITCH. SYSTEMS OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR CA121018003Bearing · cracked(CAN) RUDDER PEDALS BEARING HALF FOUND CRACKED, PROABLE CAUSE FROM EXCESSIVE BRAKING OR RUDDER TRAVEL. REPLACED WITH NEW, NO OTHER DAMAGE FOUND UPON INSPECTION.SDR CA121018004Actuator · failed(CAN) ON TAXI OUT FROM GATE FOR A SCHEDULED FLIGHT, THE YAW DAMP DISENGAGED AND Y/D OFF CENTER MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON BOTH PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAYS. ACFT TAXIED BACK TO GATE AND THE FLIGHT CREW CONTACTED MAINTENANCE CONTROL. THE CREW RESET THE ASSOCIATED CIRCUSDR TRBA20121016002Lever · corrodedDURING MX INSPECTION, FOUND THE RUDDER TRANSMITTER LEVER ASSY TO HAVE CORROSION. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. R & R THE RUDDER SYNCHRO TRANSMITTER LEVER IAW JIC 31-31-44. THE OPS CHECK WAS GOOD. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR UALA2012101605908Unknown · faultyF/O RUDDER PEDALS DON`T RETRACT WITHOUT PULLING THEM WITH YOUR FEET.SDR UALA2012101205816Pressure Switch · faultyCREW REPORTED RUDDER RATIO LIGHT AND EICAS MESSAGE. TROUBLESHOT IAW FIM TASK 27-21-00 FIG 104. REPLACED LEFT ELECTRICAL HYD PUMP CONTROL PRESSURE SWITCH S27 IAW AMM. 'HYD SWITCH' FAULT CLEARED ON RIGHT YAW DAMP MODULE. 'RUDDER RATIO' LIGHT AND EICAS MESSAGSDR UALA2012101005760Control Cable · failedFIRST OFFICER'S RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT KNOB INOPERATIVE. -CABLE BROKE FROM THE LEVER, UNABLE TO ADJUST THE RUDDER PEDALS AT ALL. REPLACED CABLE PER MM.SDR USAA2012101100002Pcu · faultyCREW REPORTED AN UNCOMMANDED ROLL (LEFT) AFTER LIFT OFF OUT OF PBI. FLIGHT CONTINUED ONTO CLT. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED FLAP AND SLAT VISUAL INSPECTION, HYDRAULIC OPERATION OF FLAPS AND SLATS, YAW DAMPER COUPLER FAULT HISTORY, YAW DAMPER SERVO TEST AND SPOILSDR UALA2012100805704Handle · stuckCAPT RUDDER PEDALS CANNOT ADJUST. FOUND RUDDER PEDALS ADJUSTMENT HANDLE STUCK IN THE FULLY EXTENDED POSITION. HANDLE CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES NOW HANDLE FREE AND OPERATING SATISFACTORY.SDR IPXA2M75542Computer · inoperativeDIVERSION-ON CLIMB OUT "RUDDER STANDBY LOWER OFF" AND "RUDDER STANDBY UPPER OFF" ILLUMINATED. CFDS SHOW UPR RUDDER STANDBY OFF AND LOWER RUDDER STANDBY OFF MESSAGE, TROUBLESHOT IAW FIM29-20-04-00, REPLACED HSC IAW AMM29-08-01, TEST OK.SDR UALA2012092005335Bushing · missingRUDDER CENTER ACTUATOR 3025GM YELLOW HYD SYSTEM RUDDER ATTACH UPPER FLANGED BUSHING P/N D5537001600200 WAS FOUND MISSING CAUSING RUDDER TRAILING EDGE PLAY OF 21 MM REF: AMM 27-24-51-0401 AND IPC 27-24-04 PG 21-2 ITEM 100. BY- 072123. RUDDER ACTUATOR ATTACH LUSDR ASAA2012091392885Solenoid Valve · malfunctionedON INITIAL CLIMB, IN CONT LGT TURB, YAW DAMPER SWITCHED WENT TO OFF. WHEN RIDE WAS SMOOTHED, PLACED SWITCH TO ON , YAW DAMPER SWITCH STAYED ON. R & R MAIN RUDDER PCU SOLENOID VALVE AND TRANSFER VALVE, OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 22-23-21.SDR UATA2012091127443Control Cable · brokenRIGHT RUDDER CABLE BROKE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO PARKING. FOUND CABLE BROKEN UNDER AFT CABIN FLOOR. CABLE HAD BEEN SUBJECTED TO TRAPPED MOISTURE AND HAD RUSTED IN ONE SPOT. WHEN HARD RIGHT RUDDER WAS PUSHED ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THESDR CA121023010Bearing · corroded(CAN) LOWER PORTION OF THE RUDDER IS FOULING ON THE TABLE STRUCTURE AT THE MOMENT IN AREA WERE CARRYING OUT THEIR INSPECTION, THAY HAVE NOTICED THAT THE RUDDER SEEMED TO HAVE MOVED LOWER AT THE POINT WERE IT HAD EVEN STARTED TO TOUCH THE RIVETS ON THE TABLE STSDR CA120820004Actuator · failed(CAN) IN FLIGHT THE ACFT YAWS BY ITSELF WITH THE AP ENGAGED OR DISENGAGED. THE RUDDER INDICATOR ON EICAS IS ALSO MOVING BACK AND FORTH SLIGHTLY. EXTENSIVE T/S WITH WIRING AND SYS CHECKS WAS CARRIED OUT, FINALLY BOTH YAW DAMPER ACTUATORS WERE REPLACED AND THESDR UVVR2012081500024Arm · corrodedWHILE PERFORMING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION ON THIS ACFT EVIDENCE OF RUST WAS OBSERVED ON THE OPENING IN THE TOP OF THE PILOTS LEFT RUDDER PEDAL MECHANISM TUBE BEHIND THE RUDDER PEDAL. THE RUDDER PEDAL ATTACHES TO AND PIVOTS (FOR BRAKING PURPOSES) ON THIS TUBE. DISSDR CA121109012Spring · broken(CAN) PILOT REPORTED RUDDER PEDAL LOOSE, INSPECTED RUDDER CABLE RETURN SPRING BROKEN, NEW SPRING INSTALLED. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR USAA2012081300019Computer · faultyDURING TAKEOFF ROLL IN PHX THE AIRCRAFT HAD A FAST BUT MOMENTARY UNCOMMANDED RUDDER MOVEMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 115 KTS. THE FIRST OFFICER WAS FLYING AND HE THOUGHT IT WAS A NOSE RIGHT MOVEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FAC 1 (FLIGHT AUGMENTATION COMPUTER) AND TESSDR DXTR20120808001Pulley Bracket · crackedRUDDER AUTOPILOT CABLE BRACKET, AT AFT CANTED BULKHEAD IS CRACKED ON INBD RIVET LINE. R & R RUDDER AUTOPILOT CABLE BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-03 AND MM 22-11-01.SDR CA120809006Control Cable · frayed(CAN) RIGHT RUDDER CABLE FOUND FRAYED DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.SDR CHQA20120801229Pressure Switch · faultyCREW REPORTED THAT DURING CLIMBOUT, AT 10,000 FEET, THEY RECEIVED A RUDDER SYSTEMS 1/2 INOP MESSAGE, AUTO-PILOT FAIL, AND YAW DAMPER FAIL MESSAGES. THE CREW FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE AUTO-PILOT FAIL AND YAW DAMPER FAIL MESSAGES CLEARED WHILE THE RUDDER SYS 1/SDR CHQA20120801228Pressure Switch · faultyCREW REPORTED THAT DURING CLIMBOUT, AT 10,000 FEET, RECEIVED A RUDDER SYSTEMS 1/2 INOP MESSAGE, AUTO-PILOT FAIL, AND YAW DAMPER FAIL MESSAGES. THE CREW FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE AUTO-PILOT FAIL AND YAW DAMPER FAIL MESSAGES CLEARED WHILE THE RUDDER SYSTEM 1/2 SDR COMA2012073050053Camshaft · crackedRIGHT RUDDER CENTERING AND FEEL CAM, MOUNT SHAFT CRACKED AT TAPER PIN HOLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT RUDDER SYSTEM CENTERING AND FEEL CAM SHAFT IAW AMM 27-21-10.SDR UALA2012072704071Computer · faultyDUE TO RUDDER UNCOMMANDED MOVEMENT, REPLACED BOTH FAC1 AND FAC 2. REPLACED FAC 1 AND FAC2 COMPUTERS.SDR USAA2012072500018Jackshaft · lack of lubeCREW REPORTED THE FIRST OFFICERS RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR AFT. MAINTENANCE CLEARED DEBRIS, CLEANED AND LUBED PEDAL ADJUSTMENT JACKSHAFT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK OK.SDR USAA2012090400023Resistor · defectiveFLIGHT CREW REPORTED UNCOMMANDED RUDDER MOVEMENTS ON CLIMB, AT LEAST SIX TIMES, ON BOTH AUTO PILOTS 1 AND 2, IN LEVEL FLIGHT AND TURNS. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO BOS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FLIGHT AUGMENTATION COMPUTERS AND BOTHSDR USAA2012090400022Resistor · defectiveFLIGHT CREW REPORTED UNCOMMANDED RUDDER MOVEMENTS ON CLIMB, AT LEAST SIX TIMES, ON BOTH AUTO PILOTS 1 AND 2, IN LEVEL FLIGHT AND TURNS. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO BOS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FLIGHT AUGMENTATION COMPUTERS AND BOTHSDR USAA2012090400021Resistor · defectiveFLIGHT CREW REPORTED UNCOMMANDED RUDDER MOVEMENTS ON CLIMB, AT LEAST SIX TIMES, ON BOTH AUTO PILOTS 1 AND 2, IN LEVEL FLIGHT AND TURNS. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO BOS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FLIGHT AUGMENTATION COMPUTERS AND BOTHSDR USAA2012090400020Crystal · defectiveFLIGHT CREW REPORTED UNCOMMANDED RUDDER MOVEMENTS ON CLIMB, AT LEAST SIX TIMES, ON BOTH AUTO PILOTS 1 AND 2, IN LEVEL FLIGHT AND TURNS. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO BOS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FLIGHT AUGMENTATION COMPUTERS AND BOTHSDR USAA2012071800008Module · defectiveFLIGHT CREW REPORTED UNCOMMANDED RUDDER MOVEMENTS ON CLIMB, AT LEAST SIX TIMES, ON BOTH AUTO PILOTS 1 AND 2, IN LEVEL FLIGHT AND TURNS. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO BOS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FLIGHT AUGMENTATION COMPUTERS AND BOTHSDR UALA2012071103736Indicator · inoperativeRUDDER TRIM POSITION INDICATOR INOP. REPLACED RUDDER TRIM INDICATOR.SDR CA120703005Control Cable · worn(CAN) RUDDER CABLES FOUND WORN AT FS 123.SDR ERAA20120049Pressure Switch · faultyDEPARTURE IN ANC 07:45 NR 2 RUDDER HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 RUDDER LOW PRESSURE SWITCH AT RUDDER DAMPER ASSEMBLY AND OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD ON GROUND IAW PSM 1-8-2 CH 27-20-00.SDR Y9PA2012062800001Rudder Control · obstructedDURING PREFLIGHT, NOTICED THE RUDDER WAS DEFLECTED FULL RIGHT AND WAS BINDING. DURING INVESTIGATION FOUND INCORRECT HARDWARE IN COCKPIT FLOORBOARD ABOVE RUDDER GUSTLOCK BELL CRANK. DHS1426-1-2D IS THE CORRECT HARDWARE FOR THE FLOORBOARD, FOUND AN3-9 BOLTS INSDR 2012FA0000390Control Cable · dirtyPEDALS STIFF DURING FLIGHT. FOUND PEDAL CONTROL CABLES DIRTY.SDR CA120620005Control Cable · broken(CAN) WHILE THE PILOTS WERE COMPLETING THE PREFLIGHT CHECKS, THE PILOTS PUSHED THE RUDDER PEDALS TO FULL DEFLECTION. WHILE PUSHING THE LT RUDDER PEDAL TO FULL DEFLECTION THE RUDDER PEDAL HAD LOST RESISTANCE & EASILY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. THE ACFT RETURNSDR UALA2012060803138Servo · faultySLIGHT TO MODERATE SIDE TO SIDE VIBRATION FELT IN COCKPIT DURING CLIMB ABOVE FL200 AT 300 KTS. BLUE SYSTEM RUDDER SERVO REPLACED PER AMM.SDR USAA2012060600007Cover · interferenceCREW REPORTED THE FAIRING ON LEFT SIDE CO-PILOT RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT PEDESTAL INTERFERES WITH RUDDER PEDAL MOVEMENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND RE-INSTALLED FIRST OFFICERS RUDDER PEDAL COVER PER AMM 27-21-31-084-040. NO RUBBING OR BINDING NOTED. OK FOR SERVSDR DXTA20120604988Spring · damagedCOPILOT LT RUDDER PEDAL FLOATS FREE. 2 INCH SPRING FOUND ON FLOOR BELOW RUDDER PEDALS. INSPECTED CO-PILOT'S LT RUDDER PEDAL, FOUND RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT TAB SPRING MISSING. FOUND SPRING, SPRING IS IN SERVICEABLE CONDITION. INSTALLED SPRING ON LT CO-PILOTSDR USAA2012060400002Limiter · faultyRUDDER TRAVEL LIMITER SYSTEM FAULT 1 AND 2 WHILE EN ROUTE TO STL. DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING. CREW WAS ABLE TO RESET THE SYSTEM PRIOR TO LANDING. DUE TO HISTORY ON THE RUDDER TRAVEL LIMITER SYSTEM, REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER TRAVEL LIMITER UNIT PER AMM 27-SDR UALA2012052903022Rudder Control · malfunctionedEICAS MESSAGE 'RUDDER RATIO' DISPLAYED, RUDDER RATIO LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON GROUND. RUDDER RATIO LIGHT ON TAKEOFF ROLL AND IN FLIGHT CROSS WIND LIMITED TO 15 KNOTS. REPLACED RUDDER RATIO CHANGER.SDR HALA2012052700150Pca · malfunctionedRUDDER RATIO EICAS MESSAGE SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE. MESSAGE STAYED ON ENTIRE FLT. RUDDER RATIO RT FAULTED PCA. RUDDER RATIO LT FAULTED PCA, ALSO RT MODULAR FAULT. RESET RUDDER RATIO FAULTS TROUBLESHOT IAW FIM. RUDDER RATIO OPS NORMAL FIM. RUDDER RATIO OPSSDR 2013FA0000041Control Unit · brokenACFT WAS DOING A WHEEL LANDING. DURING ROLL OUT, THE PILOT REALIZED THAT HE DID NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE LT BRAKE OR LT RUDDER. THE ACFT VEERED OFF OF THE RUNWAY COLLIDING WITH A DIRT BERM AND COMING TO REST AGAINST A FENCE. THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE INTERCO
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